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January 05, 2009

Go get your goodies!!!
P.S. The shipping prices aren't showing up correctly on orders so the shipping totals are being worked on. If you've already purchased something, you'll be getting a refund on the adjusted shipping rate today. My apologies.

January 04, 2009

We were having so much fun with family that we stayed an extra day so, the clearance sale (as you may have already noticed) is not starting until Monday, Jan. 5th and will last until Thursday, Jan. 8th.

All items will be marked down in our Etsy shop in order to move them out of our house. Ordered items will be shipped on Thursday, Jan.8th and Friday, Jan. 9th.

December 24, 2008

Michelle has done some inspirational stuff with our kit! I must say I love it all - take a look:

And a quick little tutorial if you have a little extra moment to make an embellishment over the holiday season:

RVKC December Tutorial - Mini Paper Chains!

by Michelle Clement

We're all super busy as the holiday season approaches, right? I know I am! I wanted to make a super-quick handmade holiday embellishment for my seasonal pages, and, when thinking of something to make in a pinch, I just couldn't remember for the life of me how to make a paper chain! You know, those cool paper cut-out strings you make way back when in elementary school!! So, if you're craving a quick little embellishment that you can make in a snap, here's a fresh little update/how-to on how to adopt the old favorite for your scrapbook pages:

Step One: (You may want to practice this on a scrap piece of paper first to avoid messing up a good piece of patterned paper - I had to!) Cut a small strip of a piece of very lightweight patterned paper - the shimmering Hambly paper is perfect for this! It should be about 1.5 inches wide and a few inches long, and draw a small seasonal character/creature on the left hand side of it lightly using a pencil. Make sure the edges of the doodle can meet nicely at the edges of the paper for the chain to work - for example, you have hands or a nose and tail to connect to the next image in a row.

Step Two: Fold the strip of paper starting on the right hand side just at the edge of the image you drew: fold it under, and then when you get to the other side of the image, fold it under again, and repeat until the whole strip of paper is folded under your drawing. Depending on the thickness of the paper, you'll be able to get a few images, but you won't be able to cut through a whole stack with thick paper!

Step Three: Cut your doodle out based on the drawing through all of the paper layers - it can be a little tedious at tis smaller-than-usual size - making sure you cut off of the edge so that the images will be attached in a row. Unfold, and voila! A quick little paper chain to add to your scrapbook pages or cards - and if you're feeling adventurous, try making a cute 3 x 3 chain for your christmas tree - if you can't cut out a lot at one time, attach the strings together to form a bigger chain. Have fun! If you need a little inspiration, check out the cards and page I used my chains on! :)

December 20, 2008

Running Red Velvet Kit Club has been a treat. I've been honored to feature a variety of artistic Guest Designers and host a talented Design Team that never failed to bring out the best in each month's kit. I've enjoyed the loyalty of scrappers that have been with us from the start and appreciated every new subscriber along the way. If ever you've been a part of RVKC, I thank you.

However, (big sigh) the December kit marked the last scrapbook kit from our little club. After much thought and a few candid conversations with close friends, Brett and I have decided to close up shop and redirect our energies into a new business opportunity. We will no longer be managing all aspects of a small business but contributing to part of a larger one. I'm collaborating with Elsie Flannigan on craft kits that will be sold from her new online store, Red Velvet Art, which opens in February 2009. We're excited about the chance to work together and hope you'll be just as thrilled with the craft kits we'll be putting out each month. They will be available from her online store starting in February.

We're wrapping things up in January with a clearance sale to move out the last of the product on our shelves. Previous kits, partial kits, and individual items will be on sale from January 2nd through January 9th, after which the remaining items will be donated. With the economy affecting us all in different ways, its a great opportunity to get product at a greatly reduced price.

We're thankful for all the ways you've supported, encouraged and sometimes had to be patient with this little business over the months. Most of all I want Michelle, Marie, Theresa and Jen to know how talented I think they are and how much they've made this kit club better. You girls made this job so much easier.

On that note, stay tuned for Michelle's latest pages and a fun tutorial. We'll post a reminder about the clearance sale later this week. Most of all, have a wonderful holiday full of new memories to document.

December 17, 2008

Jen has a little challenge for you all. Paint on something unexpected. (Even better, recycle something in your home.) Jen found this piece of metal in her basement and used one of Rachel's lovely patterns from the December kit to make this metal holiday decoration for her fireplace. Use an old piece of wood, fabric, glass...anything goes!

Link us up with your creation by the end of this month for a chance to win a goodie bag!

December 16, 2008

Kerry Lynn's projects were so fun and imaginative and sure to be enjoyed by the rest of her family. Thanks, KL, for adding your magic to this month's kit!
Kerry Lynn's December kit is sweet and nostalgic and full of pieces with so much potential. You can get your Kenner Road December Kit here. Below is one of KL's beautiful examples.
These are the pages for my Guest Design spot at KR. Go check out the gallery for some inspiration from their talented Design Team!

December 15, 2008

My goodness! Jen has made such beautiful things with this kit. There is no end to what these girls can do. Check out her wonderful creations.

Man I wish I would've learned how to knit better. I think I'll go drag out my book and my needles and get to work. That scarf is just fabulous!

Jen will have a challenge up tmw where you can win a goodie bag full of RVK awesomeness! We hope you will play along. Also keep checking in for our lovely Guest Kerry Lynn's wicked creations not to mention Michelle has a tutorial coming soon.

December 06, 2008

Awhile back, we invited the lovely Kerry Lynn Yeary to be a GD for one of our winter months. She not only agreed but proposed that we Guest Design for each other the same month. I've long admired her work and was excited about the invitation to showcase the December kit from her new kit club, Kenner Road. Kerry Lynn has an uncanny eye for vintage finds and puts together some of the best kits on the market. We almost got to meet each other last year, at the Alameda Flea Market of all places, but fate did not allow. It's a great excuse to head that direction next time we're in California!

December 01, 2008

Welcome to the December Kit from Red Velvet Kit Club. We've included versatile elements this month to take your paper making projects beyond your album pages. Use the snowflake stamp to decorate Kraft wrapping paper or use it as a stencil to make ornaments for your tree. Print out the .pdf Joy pattern to make gift tags or embellishments for your holiday mini album. Use the pine cone .pdf to make your own felt ornaments, tags, embellishments or a holiday garland.

Our Design Team and GD, KerryLynn will no doubt lead the way with their stylish creations to get your ideas flowing. You can get yours here.December Kit: $29.99 plus shipping

You'll receive the kit in a box and have the .pdf patterns e-mailed to the address provided by your Etsy account by the fourth. If your e-mail addy on Etsy is incorrect, please e-mail us. If you don't receive the .pdf by the fourth, it may be because your address is not current.

TO SUBSCRIBE: To be added to our list for January, please e-mail Rachel at redvelvetkitclub(@)gmail(.)com. Subscriptions are for three months at a time. Your kit will then be reserved in our Etsy shop for purchase at a reduced rate of $27.99.

Kits are shipped within 3-4 days of purchase via Priority mail. International kits are shipped first class. If you want insurance added to your kit (especially international customers) please let us know before you purchase a kit and we'll add the $1.75 to the price. If you do not purchase insurance, we can not be responsible for lost or damaged boxes.

If your kit is missing an item, please let us know and we'll do our best to send it to you, replace it with an item of similar value, or send you a refund.